Word Meaning 桃の節句

もものせっく momo no sekku

桃の節句 is read as もものせっく (momo no sekku) and means Doll's Festival (March 3).

Meaning

English

Doll's Festival (March 3)
Peach Festival

Reading

Kana

もものせっく

Romaji

momo no sekku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper grade Antonyms 端午の節句 Rank 148601 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

五節句

ごせっく

the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)

七草の節句

ななくさのせっく

Feast of the Seven Herbs of Health (one of the five seasonal festivals; celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar)

菊の節句

きくのせっく

Chrysanthemum Festival (one of the five annual festivals; celebrated on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month)

節句働き

せっくばたらき

working on a day off (to make up for lost time, or to make an impression)

Example Sentences

日本では、３月３日は「桃の節句」と呼ばれ、女の子の成長と幸福を願う行事として、お雛様や桃の花などを飾ります。桃の花は、薄紅色のきれいな花です。花言葉は、「チャーミング」です。

In Japan, the 3rd of March is known as "Momo no Sekku". As an event which wishes upon the healthy development and happiness of young girls, Hina-dolls and peach flowers are used as decoration. Peach flowers are beautiful, light pink flowers, and symbolise "Charmingness".